Job Description

Your Opportunity:This is an exciting leadership position within the Community Health Services portfolio. In conjunction with the Director and the local leadership team, the Operations Manager assesses, plans, coordinates, implements and evaluates population and public health services at the site level. The Operations Manager leads and manages a dynamic multidisciplinary team of community health nurses and support staff and is responsible and accountable for the day to-day front-line operation of Community Health programs, including human resource management, facility management and fiscal management. The Operations Manager is also involved in program planning and implementation at the zone/regional level, including rapid response immunization needs (e.g. COVID). This position will enable an experienced manager an opportunity to apply their management and leadership skills with a Public Health team in communities with diverse needs as well as diverse Social Determinants of Health. The successful candidate will be part of a supportive network of Public Health Managers who work together to achieve client service outcomes.Description:The Operations Manager, Public Health for this Public Health Centre is a key leadership role in the Public Health portfolio within the Edmonton Zone. This position is responsible to provide leadership to a multidisciplinary team and multiple Public Health programs in Edmonton Zone in support of the vision, mission and business plan of Alberta Health Services. This position is also responsible and accountable for making program and operational decisions and having direct leadership responsibility for implementing activities that contribute to the achievement of the goals of the Public Health, Community Health Services division.

• Classification: Manager
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Northgate Public Health
• Primary Location: Northgate Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Negotiable Location: Within Edmonton Zone
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 24-JUL-2024
• Date Available: 12-AUG-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $41.64
• Maximum Salary: $71.35
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver\'s License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:Must have or be eligible for active registration with a provincial professional association. A Baccalaureate Degree in a health discipline with three to five years of experience in a leadership role involving planning, HR and financial management is required. A master\'s degree in a related field is considered an asset. Must have sound knowledge and understanding of Primary Health Care and Public Health management principles and applications, strong organization and communication skills (both oral and written) as well as skills in conflict resolution, critical thinking, problem solving, group facilitation and time management. Experience in planning, implementation and evaluation of community based services and programs, balanced with strong fiscal stewardship, is required. Must possess a sound understanding of the community and the Determinants of Health. Working knowledge of computer applications including word processing, email and Internet is required, along with an understanding of process improvement/quality improvement and outcome driven decision making. Note: This position requires a vehicle for business use. Possession of a valid driver\'s license and access to a motor vehicle in good repair for work-related travel is required.
Additional Required Qualifications:As required.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience in MediTech, Connect Care or another electronic medical record is an asset.Please note:All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.Security Screening:A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.We\'re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it\'s about putting patients\' and families\' experiences, priorities and trust first.We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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